DEMOS AND DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT FOR NAMCO BANDAI GAMES’
PLAYSTATION®VITA LAUNCH LINE UP

CERGY-PONTOISE, FRANCE – 8 February 2012 – NAMCO
BANDAI Games Europe is all about the PlayStation®Vita today,
with the news that a wealth of extra content for its three PS Vita
launch titles is on its way via PlayStation®Network, including
an app, demos and downloadable content (DLC). The
PlayStation®Vita is scheduled to launch in Europe on February
22
nd, 2012.

At launch and while stocks last, fans who buy the retail version
of
RIDGE RACER for PS® Vita will find a code in the box for a free
‘
RIDGE RACER Gold Pass’ which unlocks a wealth of
extra DLC content. The same Gold Pass is also available to all fans
who purchase the digital version of the game on
PlayStation®Network no later than March 31
st. It will also be available for purchase on the
PlayStation®Store for 6.99€ for all other players to
enjoy. The Gold Pass will let players unlock the following DLC
content as soon as they are released during February and March:

Five new cars: PROMESSA, ELENIE, DIGNISTAR, FATALITA and
MELTFIRE

Three new courses: Old Central, Sunset Heights and Lost
Ruins

Two new music tracks: NEW SONGS PACK 01

One new extended music mix: LONG MIX BGM 01

In addition, an exclusive app for PlayStation®Vita will be
available to download later this year featuring an interactive
audio and video experience that will give fans a unique taste of
this bold and glimmering entry into the
RIDGE RACER series co-developed between NAMCO BANDAI Games
Inc. and the veteran developers at Cellius in Tokyo, Japan. From
April, players looking for still more content will be able to
purchase the ‘
RIDGE RACER Silver Pass’ which gives access to every other
piece of downloadable content available for the great value price
of 5.99€.

Players wanting to check out stylish ninja action sequel
Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen from Acquire Corp. and Spike Co. Ltd. can get a taste of
Zen’s deadly assassin skills by downloading the free demo
featuring a tutorial and one mission. Additional premium
downloadable content in which players will battle against
otherworldly creatures and bring down their 8 fearsome bosses will
also be available post-launch, offering even more satisfying silent
kills.

Last but not least,
Touch My Katamari is showering fans with pure Katamari joy, with a demo
containing a tutorial and one mission scheduled to be available
early March, plus a cosmic explosion of free and premium DLC to
keep players rolling. With releases scheduled over the coming
months, the free DLC comprises several typically weird and
wonderful missions including Snowman!, Shopping, Maid, Downhill,
PAC-MAN and Soccer and Downhill with Toro. Also lined up for
release over the months ahead, different premium DLC will be
available for the game. They will be split in categories such as
Fan Damacy and Music, letting players unlock missions, broaden
their Katamari musical horizons and more.

NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. is a leading software publisher
producing a broad catalogue of high quality interactive
entertainment for console and PC gaming platforms and online which
is marketed and sold in 50 countries across Europe, the Middle
East, Africa and Australasia. The company is a part of the NAMCO
BANDAI group of companies known for creating and publishing many of
the industry's top video game franchises including TEKKEN™,
Dragon Ball®, NARUTO™, SOULCALIBUR™, One
Piece™, RIDGE RACER™, Ace Combat™ and
Tamagotchi™.

About Spike Co., Ltd.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Spike Co., Ltd. is a Japan based video
game developer and publisher aiming to create extreme entertainment
to inspire consumers worldwide using unique marketing
methodologies. Spike has published some of the best-selling
franchises in Japan, namely Way of the Samurai and Kenka Bancho
series. Spike also has extensive experience with the development of
console video games, such as Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 for
PS3® and Xbox 360® recently.

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